MOS 88P Railway Equipment Repairer
The Railroad Equipment Repairer supervises or performs unit and direct support/general support (DS/GS) maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives and railway cars. Duties for MOS 88P at each level of skill are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 88P1O. Uses technical blueprints and sketches. Inspects locomotives for malfunctions. Repairs cooling systems, fuel systems, exhausts, airbrake components, lube oil systems, electrical systems, and diesel engine components on locomotives. Inspects, tests and services locomotive batteries. Inspects frame and running gear for breaks, cracks, or worn surfaces; welds, rivets, caulks, paints, and stencils as necessary. Inspects and repairs coupleers. Examines and repairs truck and wheel assemblies, safety appliances, car underframes and crossbearers, and interiors of cars. Prepares written reports of any airbrake defects.
(2) MOSC 88P2O. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinates performing their duties. Inspects railway cars prior and subsequent to maintenance. Performs initial terminal airbrake tests for outbound trains. Repairs draft gears. Supervises a team salvaging cars or rehabilitating captured enemy rolling stock. Enforces safety practices.
(3) MOSC 88P3O. Calculates supplies, parts, and equipment necessary to restore locomotives and cars to efficient operating condition. Supervises personnel in methods and techniques of repair to mechanical components of locomotives. Sets work accomplishment priorities and enforces shop safety practices. Performs initial and final inspection of locomotives and cars scheduled for maintenance. Resolves technical problems encountered in locomotive and railway car maintenance.
(4) MOSC 88P4O. Performs final inspections of locomotives and rolling stock. Determines shop priorities based on guidance from train movements section and resource availability. Posts and maintains equipment status reports.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Railway equipment repairers must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222232.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area MM.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 88P course conducted under the auspices of the Transportation School) mandatory or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 4 and above).
(3) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-88P-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-88P-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
